Knowledge Transfer through Congenital Learning: Spin-Out Generation, Growth and Survival

Rajshree Agarwal, Raj Echambadi, April Franco and M. B. Sarkar
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Rajshree Agarwal: U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Raj Echambadi: U of Central Florida
M. B. Sarkar: U of Central Florida

Working Papers from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Business

Abstract: This paper examines the role of knowledge as a driver of an organization's formation, and as a subsequent source of its competitive advantage. We investigate the parent-progeny knowledge transfer relationship, and the impact of this congenital learning on the evolution and performance of a spin-out (an entrepreneurial venture by an ex-employee). Using data from the disk drive industry, we show that incumbent knowledge capabilities, related to technology and market pioneering, predict spin-out formation. Parent's capabilities at the time of spin-out founding positively affect spin-out knowledge capabilities, and result in spin-outs having higher probabilities of survival relative to other entrants.

Date: 2002-01
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